St Peters Church, Ightham
Alfred Seabrook (1865 - ) According to the 1911 Census, Alfred John Seabrook was born in 1865 in Edgeware, London and he and his wife Elizabeth had been married for 24 years with 9 children. Two more children were born in 1912. From the birth registrations the mother has been identified as Elizabeth Mary Ann Borer who was born on 18 Jul 1870 in Islington, London. Though the family appear in the 1901 Census in Shoreditch, I have been unable to track down Alfred or Elizabeth in the 1881 or 1891 Censuses. Nor have I been able to find any record of their marriage or Alfred’s birth (or death). What follows is therefore just a short branch of the tree, but I hope to add to it later. Alfred and Elizabeth Seabrook had a total of 11 children between 1892 and 1912, born in a variety of locations in the south-east of England shown on the following map. Date of Birth Birthplace Died Location Norah Kathleen 14 Dec 1892 Ipswich Q3 1938 Chelmsford John Albert 21 Sep 1896 Hoxton, Shoreditch Q4 1961 Uxbridge William Edward "Bill" Sep 1897 Chadwell Heath, Essex 22 Jul 1978 Chelmsford Victor James 19 Feb 1899 Ilford, Essex 8 Jun 1975 Thurrock, Essex Constance May 11 Jul 1900 Ightham, Essex 6 Apr 1990 Chelmsford Robert Henry "Bob" 2 May 1903 Ivy Hatch, Essex 21 Mar 1987 Galleywood, Essex Ernest George "Ernie" 23 Aug 1905 Ivy Hatch, Essex 14 Nov 1981 Chelmsford Alfred Sidney 21 Jan 1908 Kingsdown 13 Nov 1999 Chelmsford Richard Bertram "Dick" 15 May 1910 Chelmsford 31 Jan 1986 Ipswich Arthur Noel 7 Oct 1912 Chelmsford 20 Dec 1999 Hitchin Bertha Hilda Ivy "Ciss" 7 Oct 1912 Chelmsford 2012 On 24 May 1903 the six children born at that time were baptised in the parish of Ightham in the county of Kent. Father Alfred was working as a labourer at that time. There are multiple family trees on-line which name Alfred’s mother and father without any evidence. Though I believe Alfred’s father and grandfather to be named John Seabrook, plumbers, I am refraining from publishing details until I can provide some 'proof'.